George Cruikshank (September 27,
1792&emdash;February 1, 1878) was an English
caricaturist and book illustrator. Born in
London, he was a member of the Cruikshank family
of caricaturists and artists, the son of
Scottish painter and caricaturist Isaac
Cruikshank. As a child he learned etching
techniques from his father, Isaac Cruikshank
(1762-1811), a fine satirical artist in his own
right. George Cruikshank published his first
etching at the age of twelve. During the second
and third decades of the nineteenth century he
created works of art which equaled the etchings
of Gillray and Rowlandson in their technical
abilities, but which perhaps surpassed either of
these masters in their pure and wonderful
humour. More than any other artist of satire,
George Cruikshank was at his best when the
target was -- as in this fine example --
culture, fashion and society. George Cruikshank
also worked in collaboration with his brother,
Isaac Robert Cruikshank (1789-1856), another
fine caricaturist and satirical artist.
As the conservative Victorian era wore on
great satirical art grew to be unfashionable.
George Cruikshank thus turned his talents to the
illustrated book. Some of the greatest volumes
from these times, including Dickens's Oliver
Twist, bear testimony to the lifelong creativity
of his art.
In 1835 the London publisher, Thomas McLean,
acquired a number of the most popular plates of
both George and Robert Cruikshank and reprinted
them with his address for a second and final
edition published by Thomas McLean as
Cruikshankiana..These are all from this edition
and as in Boydell's Hogarth are on stronger
paper and better images all on early nineteenth
century wove paper and large, full margins as
published by Thomas McLean in 1835.These are
included here as the original publication was
pre 1830 . . . some are mucky ask if a condition
report is needed otherwise all as per pic
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'Humming-Birds -- or a Dandy Trio' is an
original etching by George Cruikshank and published
initially in c. 1820.£45
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Traveling in France or Le depart du
Diligence. Issue Date: 1818..£45
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The Advantages of Travel or A Little Learning is
a Dangerous Thing,.£45
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Le Retour de Paris, or the neice presented to
her relatives by her french governess,.£45
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`At Home' in the Nursery, or the Masters &
Misses Twoshoes' Christmas
Party",.£45
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Anglo - Gallic Salutations in
London - or, Practice makes Perfect
an original etching by George Cruikshank and
published initially in 1816.. . . one of a
number of George Cruikshank commentaries upon
relations among English, French and German
language and culture in the early nineteenth
century..£40
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Anglo - Parisian Salutations or, Practice par
Excellence!
. .English visitors adorned in the latest
fashions in Paris practice their skills outside the
'Hotel des Fermes' --"Commong porty wous Munseer?
-- O Oui -- il est un tres belle jour!.£35
mucky
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Anglo - Parisian Salutations or, Practice par
Excellence! No 2
. .English visitors adorned in the latest
fashions in Paris practice their skills outside the
'Hotel des Fermes' --"Commong porty wous Munseer?
-- O Oui -- il est un tres belle
jour!.£30
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The Sailors Progress Frontespiece
:Cruikshank's series of 8 naval-themed cartoons
lampoon prominent figures in military and
political life. The cartoons, each labelled with
a Plate number from No.1 to No.8, chronicle the
career in the Royal Navy of Master Blockhead,
who starts as a Midshipman.
complete set 8 & Frontespiece £180
** Looks to be a
later edition as from 1840 it was reprinted on
different paper** £25
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Fitting Out Plate 1
** Looks to be a later
edition as from 1840 it was reprinted on different
paper**£25
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No. 2 Finding Things Not Exactly What He
Expected
** Looks to be a later
edition as from 1840 it was reprinted on different
paper**£25
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No. 3 Mr B. on the Middle Watch
** Looks to be a later
edition as from 1840 it was reprinted on different
paper**£25
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No. 4 Mr B. Mastheaded
** Looks to be a later
edition as from 1840 it was reprinted on different
paper**£25
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No. 5 Mr B. Seeking the Bubble
** Looks to be a later
edition as from 1840 it was reprinted on different
paper**£25
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No. 6 Waiting Room at the Admiralty
** Looks to be a later
edition as from 1840 it was reprinted on different
paper**£25
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No. 7 Mr B. Promoted to Lieutenant
** Looks to be a later
edition as from 1840 it was reprinted on different
paper**£25
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No. 8 The Progress of a Midshipman
** Looks to be a later
edition as from 1840 it was reprinted on different
paper**£25
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